Why I believe most of what Parnas said. [View all]

[Atticus]

First---I am no expert. I have no inside info and I understand that "confirmation bias" may play a part in my decision, but---

Most of what Parnas said in the interview with Rachel seemed to fit in with information we already have. There was little in the way of totally uncharted territory revealed by what he had to say.

And, what Parnas provided was not "just" his unsupported account of his communication and dealings with the Trump mob: he had contemporaneously created notes and lots of emails and documents.

And, the standard argument against believing someone like Mr. Parnas---who is currently facing several felony charges---is that he is inherently unbelievable and likely to lie due to his precarious legal situation. "Who you gonna believe? A guy out on bail or------" is the usual decisive inquiry. But, in this case, the "or" is followed by "---Donald Trump, who lies as often as he speaks about anything and everything."

So, I'll go with Lev for now.